Aviation accident NYC90FA199

3 fatal · PIPER PA-31T2 · 1990-08-24 · MATTAPAN, MA, USA

Event

NTSB number: NYC90FA199
Event ID: 20001212X24098
Type: Accident
Date: 1990-08-24
Location: MATTAPAN, MA, USA

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 3
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 3

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA-31T2
Registration: N85HB
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 2
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION, WHICH RESULTED IN HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: FAILURE OF THE LEFT FUEL CONTROL UNIT, AND THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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